Craps game with a repeated number based wagering area

ABSTRACT

A craps game is disclosed that combines traditional craps wagers with a set of wagers having longer odds, and thus higher payouts, which are determined based upon the matching of a predefined set of numbers a specified number of times with the roll of the dice prior to the occurrence of a terminating event. In one form, the set of numbers is a single number. In a further form, at least one wager includes a specified number which matches the predefined number which makes up a single member set.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a continuation patent application to U.S.patent application Ser. No. 13/681,452 filed Nov. 20, 2012, which ishereby incorporated by reference in its entirety to the extent notinconsistent.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure broadly concerns a craps game layout and a methodfor operating a craps game that includes a wagering area for placingbets which are premised upon numbers being rolled repeatedly. Moreparticularly, the present disclosure relates to a craps game layout anda method for operating a craps game that includes a wagering area forplacing bets with longer odds which are paid upon the repeated rollingof one or more numbers, either sequentially or not, prior to theoccurrence of another specified event.

BACKGROUND

Legalized gambling in the United States has grown dramatically over thepast twenty years. A large contributor to this growth is thelegalization of casinos, including tribal casinos and riverboats, aroundthe country. In 2007, legalized gambling revenues topped $90 billion.

Craps is one of many traditional “pit” games offered by a casino which,in combination with other forms of gambling, help them to generate theirrevenue. The game of craps is played with dice on a specialized tableand is often a favorite among gamblers due to its relatively small houseedge and its exciting interactive nature. In craps, a player (typicallyreferred to as the “shooter”) rolls a pair of dice which determine ifall of the players' bets are won or lost. For example, a single roll maywin some bets, lose some bets, and not affect other bets. Furthermore,which player is the “shooter” rotates around the table so that eachplayer has her/her turn rolling the dice. Despite the random outcome ofthe dice, players enjoy actively participating in the randomlydetermined outcome of the craps game. In fact, many players profess topossess a special prowess or technique which enables them to be aparticularly good shooter. In contrast, other pit games, such asroulette and blackjack, the cards dealt by a dealer primarily determinethe outcome of the game.

In addition to physical participation, craps players enjoy thecamaraderie of the game. At a craps table, many players commonly placethe same bets on particular rolls or combination of rolls of the dice.For example, most players place a bet on the “pass line” along with an“odds” bet. Accordingly, the players all have a common rooting interestin seeing the shooter succeed and the players' joint celebrations canbecome quite exhilarating when a table is running hot.

Along with the standard “pass line” and “odds” bets, the game of crapsprovides a variety of bets for players. For example, a player may betthat a “hard 8”, will be rolled by the “shooter” before a tradition“easy 8” or the shooter “craps out”. Alternatively or additionally, aplayer may “place the 8”, thereby betting that an 8 will be rolledbefore a 7 or a seven out. Given the variety of bets, the respectivepayoffs offered at the craps table vary as well depending on the odds ofthe dice outcome which would win the bet occurring and the house edge.This variety of bets further sets the game of craps apart from baccaratand blackjack, which have much more of a standard bet on only oneoutcome or another, with few if any opportunities to win more than yourinitial bet amount.

One apparent disadvantage to the game of craps from the casino'sperspective is that sophisticated craps players understand the true oddsof most bets. As such, these players typically only place bets on thosethat have the lowest house edge (or vigorish). In addition,sophisticated craps players seek out casinos that offer craps tableswith wagering opportunities, such as 10× odds bets. These advantageouswagering opportunities, however, further decrease the already thin houseadvantage of the host casino. As a result, many casinos choose not tomarket themselves to sophisticated craps players. Rather, casinos seekto attract new, lesser experienced players to the craps table.

The best source of potential new players for a game within a casino isalso the largest—casual gamblers and/or slot machine players. Mostplayers and casual gamblers are attracted to slot machines as theyprovide for varied winnings, including the potential for the player towin thousands of dollars, if not millions in the case of a progressiveslot machine, from a small single bet. Furthermore, slot machines aretypically easy to play and understand. Despite the appeal of jackpotsand large payoff opportunities, casinos have traditionally not includedlarge jackpots in the game of craps. Most commonly, the highest payoffin a craps game is 30 to 1, which is only paid when the next roll of thedice results in two ones or two sixes (known as “snake eyes” and“boxcars” respectively). Accordingly, slot machine players are nottypically attracted to craps, or other traditional pit games for thatmatter, as they do not provide this opportunity. However, if this largeand quick win could be successfully incorporated into the game of craps,slot machine players and other casual gamblers could be further enticedto play and learn the game of craps. Furthermore, by maintaining thetradition craps game bets, the casino will enable itself to both attractnew players to its craps tables while maintaining its sophisticatedcraps players.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a crapsgame that offers longer odds bets to attract new players to the game butalso retains the traditional bets of a craps game.

SUMMARY

Various wagers for being incorporated into a craps game are disclosed.In one embodiment, a craps game is provided with include a table layoutwhich provides for a one or more wagers having longer odds than thoseoffered by traditional craps game wagers which are determined based uponthe matching of a predefined number a specified number of times with theroll of the dice prior to the occurrence of a terminating event. In afurther embodiment, at least one wager includes a specified number whichmatches the predefined number.

In another embodiment, a craps game is provided with include a tablelayout which provides for a one or more wagers having longer odds thanthose offered by traditional craps game wagers which are determinedbased upon the matching of a predefined plurality of numbers a specifiednumber of times, either sequentially or not, with the roll of the diceprior to the occurrence of a terminating event, without requiring thateach number be rolled.

Further objects, features and advantages of the present invention shallbecome apparent from the detailed drawings and descriptions providedherein. Each embodiment described herein is not intended to addressevery object described herein, and each embodiment does not include eachfeature described. Some or all of these features may be present in thecorresponding independent or dependent claims, but should not beconstrued to be a limitation unless expressly recited in a particularclaim.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a craps table layout with a repeated numberbased wagering area that provides multiple wagers according to one formof the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of an alternate craps table layout with a repeatednumber based wagering area that provides multiple wagers according toanother form of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of another alternate craps table layout with arepeated number based wagering area that provides multiple wagersaccording to yet another form of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of yet another alternate craps table layout with arepeated number based wagering area that provides multiple wagersaccording to another form of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a further form of the craps table layoutof FIG. 2 having a repeated number based wagering area that providesmultiple wagers, including electronic indicia of the progress towardthose wagers, according to another form of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of theinvention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated inthe drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. Itwill nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of theinvention is thereby intended. Any alterations and further modificationsin the described embodiments, and any further applications of theprinciples of the invention as described herein are contemplated aswould normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the inventionrelates. Additionally, in the following description, like referencecharacters designate like or corresponding parts throughout the severalviews.

FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of a craps game according to one form of thepresent invention. The craps game may be played on a craps table similarto the traditional style, size and shape. The craps table has ahorizontal playing surface upon which craps game layout 10 provided. Theplaying surface is typically made of felt, and is bound by a wall whichsupports a rail where players stand and may keep their chips.Alternatively, in another form, the craps game of the present inventionmay be played on a video screen using a layout comparable to that ofcraps game layout 10, such as by using a video craps machine as is knownin the art in both console form and software form, such as for use byonline casino operators.

The layout 10 includes several of the traditional craps wagering areas,including the pass line 12, place numbers 14, the come line 16, thefield 18, and the proposition bets area 20. However, the craps gamelayout 10 also includes a repeater wagering area 30. In the repeaterwagering area 30, players may place a bet that a selected predeterminednumber or group of numbers will be rolled a specified number of times,without a requirement that each number within the group be rolled,before a terminating event occurs. This type of bet will be referred toherein as a repeater bet. The repeater bet preferably has a relativelyremote probability of occurrence when compared to the other moretraditional wagers offered in a craps game, such as greater than 30to 1. Therefore, a casino may offer relatively high odds on the variousrepeater bets offered by repeater wagering area 30. Accordingly, drawnby their desire to “win big,” new players will approach the craps table.Furthermore, because the craps game layout 10 retains the traditionalcraps wagering areas, the game retains all of the benefits of thetraditional craps game.

The repeater wagering area 30 includes a bet area associated with atleast one wager being conditioned upon the rolling of a number within apredefined non-empty set of numbers a specified number of times prior tothe occurrence of a terminating event. In the simplest form, the definedset of numbers may be a single number, such as 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, or 12. Alternatively, the defined set of numbers may includemore than one number, such as the sets of 2 and 12, 3 and 11, 4 and 10,5 and 9, and 6 and 8. Another suitable set may be all craps, includingthe numbers 2, 3, 11, and 12. As to the number of times a number must berolled prior to the terminating even to win the bet, any number greaterthan one will suffice. However, given the quickly increasing odds,numbers between two and six are most preferred, while in an alternatepreferred form number between seven and twelve may also be utilized toprovide for even greater payouts. In one further form, a single numbermakes us the set of numbers and is also the specified number of times itis required to be rolled.

While various terminating events may be utilized with respect torepeater wagering area 30, the most common terminating event in the gameof craps is the rolling of a seven (7) other than on the come out roll(hereinafter a “seven out”). Therefore the use of a “seven out” as aterminating event is preferred as it is already ingrained within thetraditional game of craps, and is familiar to both existing players andcasino staff. Accordingly, when the rolling of a seven is used as aterminating event, a seven cannot also be within a defined set ofnumbers to be repeated by any of the presented wagers.

According to the illustrated embodiment, representative repeater bets32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48, and 50 are provided for within repeaterbet wagering area 30 of craps game layout 10. Tracking indicia 33, 35,37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, and 51 may also be provided on layout 10 tovisually indicate the winning requirements of the bet and to also enablethe casino staff to track the progress of the shooter toward the goal.In one form, the tracking indicia may include a number of marks to becovered up or progressed along by a marker in order to keep track of thenumber of the desired number(s) rolled so far since the last terminatingevent. Other forms of tracking indicia known to those of skill in theart, or as otherwise described herein, may be utilized.

A repeater bet is won when a player places a bet and the shooter rollsthe predetermined number(s) the specified number of times, eithersequentially or not, before the shooter “sevens out.” For example, inthe case of repeater bet 32 which is shown illustratively in FIG. 1, itis won when the shooter rolls a two (2) twice, either sequentially ornot, before the shooter “sevens out.” In the case of repeater bet 34, itis won when the shooter rolls a three (3) three times, eithersequentially or not, before the shooter “sevens out.” Similarly,repeater bets 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, and 50 are won when theshooter rolls a four (4) four times, a five (5) five times, a six (6)six times, an eight (8) six times, a nine (9) five times, a ten (10)four times, an eleven (11) three times, or a twelve (12) twice,respectively, either sequentially or not, before the shooter “sevensout.”

In the illustrated form, the repeater bets within repeater wagering area30 may only be placed when “coming out” so as to provide for ease oftracking the bets by the casino staff operating the game. Furthermore,in a further form, the limit for the repeater bets within repeaterwagering area 30 may be defined, such as between $1 and $5, $1 and $10,or $1 and $20 to limit the casino's exposure to variance and to limitthe potential for would be cheaters.

Furthermore, in the illustrated form, in the event the shooterestablishes and makes a point during the duration of the repeater bet,the repeater bet is “off” for the come out roll. This is much like theoption the player has to “work” their “hard ways” during a come outroll. However, in an alternate form, repeater bets within repeaterwagering area 30 may collectively or individually “work” during the comeout roll, but doing so on an individual basis may complicate the casinostaffs bet tracking in much the same way that allowing the bets to bemade other than on the come out roll would.

According to an alternate form, shown in FIG. 2, the specified number ofrolls necessary to win repeater bets 42, 44, 46, 48, and 50 of FIG. 1may continue upwards from the frequency of repeater bets 32, 34, 36, 38,and 40 to provide for even higher payouts within repeater wagering area130. As illustrated, repeater bets 142, 144, 146, 148, and 150 are wonwhen the shooter rolls an eight (8) eight times, a nine (9) nine times,a ten (10) ten times, an eleven (11) eleven times, or a twelve (12)twelve times, respectively, either sequentially or not, before theshooter “sevens out.” Accordingly, with these higher specified numbers,the tracking indicia 143, 145, 147, 149, and 151 may also provided forthese higher levels of repeat to visually indicate the winningrequirements of the bet and also enable the casino staff to track theprogress of the shooter toward the goal.

Returning briefly to FIG. 1, the odds of the bets shown within repeaterwagering area 30 along with exemplary payout odds and their respectivehouse edge (or vigorish) are as follows:

Odds House Bet True Odds Offered Edge Repeating “2” 2X (Bet 32) 48:1 40for 1 18.4% Repeating “12” 2X (Bet 50) Repeating “3” 3X (Bet 34) 63:1 50for 1 21.9% Repeating “11” 3X (Bet 48) Repeating “4” 4X (Bet 46) 80:1 65for 1 19.8% Repeating “10” 4X (Bet 46) Repeating “5” 5X (Bet 38) ~100:1 80 for 1 ~20.8%  Repeating “9” 5X (Bet 44) Repeating “6” 6X (Bet 40)~112:1  90 for 1 ~20.4%  Repeating “8” 6X (Bet 42)The bets are combined in pairs within the same row where appropriate asbets having the same number of die combinations and required number ofrepeats to win share the same odds. Furthermore, it shall be appreciatedthat the actual payouts offered may be determined by the offering casinoin order to achieve the desired house edge while still attractingplayers.

Returning briefly to FIG. 2, the odds of the increased bets shown withinrepeater wagering area 130, along with exemplary payout odds and theirrespective house edge (or vigorish) are as follows:

Odds Bet True Odds Offered House Edge Repeating “8” 8X (Bet 142)  ~546:1   400 for 1 ~26.9% Repeating “9” 9X (Bet 144)   ~3800:1   2500for 1 ~34.2% Repeating “10” 10X (Bet 146) ~59,000:1 25,000 for 1 ~40.7%Repeating “11” 11X (Bet 148) ~4 Million:1   1M for 1   ~75% Repeating“12” 12X (Bet 150) ~13   50M for 1 ~99.6% Billion:1Furthermore, it shall be appreciated that the actual payouts offered maybe determined by the offering casino in order to achieve the desiredhouse edge while still attracting players.

Given the extremely remote possibility of some of these winningoccurrences, a casino operator may chose to employ only a selectednumber of these wagers. For example, with respect to FIG. 2, a casinomay choose to provide only up to wager 144 or 146. This may be the caseas payouts in excess of $25,000 or $1,000,000 not only expose thecasinos to rather large potential for variance, but also provide far toosignificant of a risk for cheating. Accordingly, repeater wagering area30 or 130 may include more or less than the wagers illustrated, alongwith any other wager type, having specified payout odds.

Alternatively, in a further form, escalating payouts may be providedwhen a shooter rolls only a portion of the selected number of thenumber(s), so long as more than a single roll is required. For example,with respect to repeater bet 150, a player may be paid a significantlylesser payout when six twelves (12) are rolled prior to the occurrenceof a terminating event, and subsequently be paid more upon theoccurrence of one or more future rolls of twelve (12) which are alsoprior to the occurrence of a terminating event. In this form, theextremely large jackpots can be provided for, but the player is alsopaid out for progress toward the jackpot to encourage them to keepplaying.

According to another alternate form, shown in FIG. 3, an additionalrepeater bet 202 may be added to repeater wagering area 204 of crapsgame layout 200 which is won when the shooter rolls any number within anon-empty set of numbers a specified number of times, eithersequentially or not, before the shooter “sevens out.” This bet does notrequire that the same number be rolled the specified number of times,but only that any of the numbers within the set collectively be rolledthe specified number of times. As illustrated, repeater bet 200, whichin this form is based upon the set of numbers 2, 3, 11, and 12 is wonwhen the shooter rolls seven of those numbers, either sequentially ornot, before the shooter “sevens out.” Accordingly, tracking indicia 203may also provided for these higher levels of repeat to visually indicatethe winning requirements of the bet and also enable the casino staff totrack the progress of the shooter toward the goal. In this example, therolling of seven “craps” (how the numbers 2, 3, 11, and 12 arecollectively know), such as a roll of 2, x, 11, x, 11, 2, x, 2, 3, 3would win, so long as the “x”s are any number other than craps or a 7.For clarity, a shooter need not roll seven twos to win, but that wouldalso win. Furthermore, the player can win without rolling each number atleast once prior to the terminating event, as shown in the above examplewhere a 12 was not rolled.

With respect to the repeater bet 200 of FIG. 3, its odds, along withexemplary payout odds and its respective house edge (or vigorish) are asfollows:

Odds Bet True Odds Offered House Edge Repeating “ANY CRAPS and 11” 127:1100 for 1 ~21.9% 7X (Bet 200)

With respect to FIGS. 1-3, the boxes within repeater wagering area 30are illustrated as being sufficient in size to provide for thetraditional placement of wagers according to the player's positionaround the table. In this form, one or more marking devices 52, such asa peg, chip, or the like are provided for use with tracking indicia 33,among others, to enable the casino staff to track the number of times anumber has been rolled since the last “seven out” when necessary. Thisway, when the device 52 reaches the second to last of the trackingindicia, or all but the last tracking indicia is covered up by a device52, the casino staff knows to pay the corresponding bet upon the rollingof the number again. Furthermore, when a “seven out” occurs, the casinostaff removes all of the devices 52 and effectively reset these typebets within repeater wagering area 30.

Alternatively, in the event that repeater wagering area needs to besmaller, such as to accommodate existing craps game layouts, the boxeswithin repeater wagering area 30 may be reduced in size and separatechips 205 of acceptable and suitable denominations (depending upon thelimits for repeater wagering area 30), capable of uniquely identifyingplayers (such as by station or color), may be used to indicate a betand/or track the progress the bet using tracking indicia 33, amongothers. In this form, the chips may be utilized in a manner similar tothat of roulette, wherein each player has a separate color of chip whichmarks their bets. Of course, alternate methods of indicating the playerassociated with a particular bet known to those of skill in the art mebe utilized.

According to yet another alternate form, shown in FIG. 4, only aselected subset of the repeater bets shown in FIG. 1, along with therepeater bet 200 shown in FIG. 3 may be combined to form craps gamelayout 210. It shall be appreciated that any combination of the betsdescribed herein may be combined in any fashion to provide for asuitable layout. The repeater bets contained within repeater wageringarea 220 include repeater bets 222, 224, 226, 228, and 230. Alsoincluded are tracking indicia 223, 225, 227, 229, and 231. As describedabove with respect to repeater bets 38, 40, 42, and 44 of FIG. 1,repeater bets 222, 224, 228, and 230 are won when the shooter rolls thepredetermined number indicated on the layout the specified number oftimes, either sequentially or not, before the shooter “sevens out.” Asdescribed above with respect to repeater bet 200, repeater bet 226,which in this form is based upon the smaller set of numbers 2, 3, and 12(or ANY CRAPS) is won when the shooter rolls seven of those numbers,either sequentially or not, before the shooter “sevens out.” Thisvariant of repeater bet 200 excludes the natural 11.

According to a further form, shown in FIG. 5, the tracking indiciadescribed above are provided for in an electronic fashion. The crapsgame layout 250 shown in FIG. 5 is generally the same as that shown inFIG. 1, having the same repeater wagering area 30 and the same repeaterbets 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48 and 50. It shall be appreciatedthat the modifications made to the craps game layout 10 of FIG. 1 may bemade to any of the layouts described or suggested herein to arrive at acomparable layout.

According to this form, each repeater bet 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44,46, 48 and 50 is associated with electronic tracking indicia 332, 334,336, 338, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348 and 350. As illustrated, theelectronic tracking indicia comprise one or more light emitting diodes(LEDs), which are preferably mounted to the craps game layout 250 neartheir respective repeater bet. For example, the tracking indicia 336 forrepeater bet 36 may include three or four LEDs for tracking the numberof fours rolled since the come out roll, or since the last “seven out.”The fourth LED may not be needed as upon the rolling of the fourth fourthe bet is to be paid and thus terminates. It shall be appreciated thatthe tracking indicia may take many other forms known to one of skill inthe art including a digital display, tradition lamp, or the like. Thevarious tracking indicia may be included within craps game layout 250,such as near or within the associated repeater bet box or may beotherwise mounted to the craps table, such as on the wall bounding theplaying surface, in front of either the dealer or stick man boxes, so asto avoid interfering with the rolling of the dice.

Also provided in conjunction with each of electronic tracking indicia332, 334, 336, 338, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348 and 350 is an electronicswitch 432, 434, 436, 438, 440, 442, 444, 446, 448 and 450 or inputwhich provides for control of the tracking indicia. It shall beappreciated that the electronic switch may take many forms known to oneof skill in the art including a button, switch, knob, touch-screen, orthe like. The various electronic switches may be included within crapsgame layout 250, such as near or within the associated repeater bet boxor may be otherwise mounted to the craps table, such as behind thedealer or stick man boxes. As will be appreciated by one of skill in theart, in the illustrated embodiment, electronic tracking indicia 332,334, 336, 338, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348 and 350 are controlled by anelectronic controller, such as a electrical logic circuit implementing afinite state machine, computer or the like (not shown) which receivesinputs from electronic switches 432, 434, 436, 438, 440, 442, 444, 446,448 and 450.

As shall be appreciated from the foregoing, the wagers disclosed hereinmake the traditional craps game much more attractive to new playerswhile maintaining the traditional wagers which made the game so popular.Many players refuse to play certain traditional craps wagers, such asmany proposition bets, because the odds greatly favor the host. However,many players are willing to bet the odd smaller denomination chip onthese proposition bets in order to put them in play rather thanultimately cash them in. Accordingly, the player is not concerned somuch with the house edge as the potential for a large quick score. Thus,the concurrent wagers will not only increase the entertainment value andincrease the play of a traditional craps game, but will also increasethe game's notoriously low house advantage.

The wagering odds and suggested payouts in this specification arepresented for illustrative purposes only. Actual wagering odds andpayouts for particular wagers may be calculated at the operator'sdiscretion, keeping in mind the limits of applicable federal, state, andlocal laws. Furthermore, it shall be appreciated that the actual payoutodds would likely be displayed on the various layouts shown in theaccompanying drawings, as is common in traditional craps games, to placethe player on notice of the odds for each repeater bet.

While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in thedrawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered asillustrative and not restrictive in character, it being understood thatonly the preferred embodiment has been shown and described and that allequivalents, changes, and modifications that come within the spirit ofthe inventions as described herein and/or by the following claims aredesired to be protected. Hence, the proper scope of the presentinvention should be determined only by the broadest interpretation ofthe appended claims so as to encompass all such modifications as well asall relationships equivalent to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification.

1-21. (canceled)
 22. A method for playing a proposition bet within agame of craps, comprising the steps of: predetermining a pay-outschedule for the proposition bet, wherein the proposition bet isassociated with a predetermined target set of one or more numbersbetween two and twelve which must be collectively rolled a specifiednumber of times, which is at least two, in order to receive a pay-out;defining a terminating event for the proposition bet; providing a crapstable having a wagering area for the proposition bet; accepting at leastone player wager indication of the proposition bet using said wageringarea; a shooter causing successive single roll outcomes calculated byadding together the upward facing number from each of two die having sixfaces bearing a visual representation of the numbers one through sixrespectively; tracking the accumulated number of single roll outcomesmatching a number within said target set prior to a single roll outcomeyielding said terminating event; the shooter causing a single rolloutcome which fails to match a number within said target set and whichdoes not yield said terminating event; paying a pay-out for each playerwager indication, based upon the schedule, when said accumulated numberof single roll outcomes matching a number within said target set equalsthe specified number of times associated with the proposition betwithout requiring that more than one number within the set be rolled.23. The method for playing a proposition bet within a game of craps ofclaim 22, wherein the predefined target set of one or more numbers is asingle number between 2 and
 12. 24. The method for playing a propositionbet within a game of craps of claim 23, wherein the predefined set ofone or more numbers is a single number between 2 and 12, exclusive of 7.25. The method for playing a proposition bet within a game of craps ofclaim 24, wherein the terminating event is a seven out.
 26. The methodfor playing a proposition bet within a game of craps of claim 22,wherein the terminating event is a seven out.
 27. The method for playinga proposition bet within a game of craps of claim 26, wherein said singenumber and said specified number of times are the same.
 28. The methodfor playing a proposition bet within a game of craps of claim 25,wherein said singe number and said specified number of times are thesame.
 29. The method for playing a proposition bet within a game ofcraps of claim 22, wherein the repeater wager of said repeater wageringarea does not provide for an intermediate payout.
 30. The method forplaying a proposition bet within a game of craps of claim 22, furthercomprising tracking the progress toward matching the predefined set ofone or more numbers the specified number of times using physicaltracking indicia located on said craps table.
 31. The method for playinga proposition bet within a game of craps of claim 30, wherein saidtracking indicia is located adjacent to said repeater wagering area fortracking the progress toward matching the predefined set of one or morenumbers the specified number of times.
 32. A method for playing aproposition bet within a game of craps, comprising the steps of:predetermining a pay-out schedule for the proposition bet, wherein theproposition bet is associated with a target number between two andtwelve, exclusive of 7, which must be rolled a specified number oftimes, which is at least two, in order to receive a pay-out; defining aterminating event for the proposition bet; providing a craps tablehaving a wagering area for the proposition bet; accepting at least oneplayer wager indication of the proposition bet using said wagering area;a shooter causing successive single roll outcomes calculated by addingtogether the upward facing number from each of two die having six facesbearing a visual representation of the numbers one through sixrespectively; tracking the accumulated number of single roll outcomesmatching the target number prior to a single roll outcome yielding saidterminating event; the shooter causing a single roll outcome which failsto match the target number and which does not yield said terminatingevent; paying a pay-out for each player wager indication, based upon theschedule, when said accumulated number of single roll outcomes matchingthe target number equals the specified number of times associated withthe proposition bet without requiring that more than one number withinthe set be rolled.
 33. The method of claim 32, wherein the target numbermatches the specified number of times.
 34. The method of claim 32,further comprising the step of: tracking an additional single rolloutcome matching the target number prior to a single roll outcomeyielding said terminating event; paying an additional pay-out for eachplayer wager indication, based upon the schedule.